Desktop Support Technician

Company: Intratek Computer, Inc.
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: November 25, 2022

Job Description:

Intratek Computer, Inc., an Irvine, California based company, was founded and incorporated in 1989 as a computer service, support, and networking firm to provide state-of-the-art customized information technology solutions for Federal, State and County agencies, as well as leading private commercial accounts. We have comprehensive experience providing IT support services, including hardware and software support, maintenance and repair, programming, professional staffing, networking, web design and development, and helpdesk implementation and management.

Intratek Computer, Inc. is looking for an *Desktop Support Technician * to support us in Palo Alto, CA 94304.

\*\*\*As this role is located in a facility that includes offices and a medical center location, we will ensure a safe and healthy workplace to protect all workers, including providing and maintaining PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)\*\*\*

*TERMS*

* Long-term role
* Onsite
* *First Shift*
* US Citizens / Green Card only
* Paid medical benefits
* Paid vacation
* Paid holidays
* PTO

*This position is located 100% onsite at the Administration facilities, including Medical Centers, with daytime hours and potential for evening and/or weekend hours.*

Duties include:

* Performing installation, configuration, maintenance, testing and troubleshooting tasks in support of the IT customers. Frequently positioning self to set up and maintain computers and connect/pull cords from under desks and in server closets.
* Performing regular and repetitive unpacking, moving, and installation of IT equipment weighing up to 25 pounds (or greater with additional assistance).
* Frequently traversing around large site campus while transporting equipment to various office buildings.
* Communicating directly with customers on site to diagnose and resolve customer related hardware/software issues utilizing the Service Now tool. Track and document all system changes, problems, issues, and work tasks within Service Now.
* Provisioning of newly procured endpoints to include desktops, laptops, printers, and mobile devices. Perform imaging, desktop support, adds/moves and changes.
* Installing OS Patch installation/patch removal (if applicable), OS upgrades and Commercially Available Off-the-Shelf (COTS) software.
* Providing user management account support where Elevated Privileges (EP) may be required.
* Performing software application installation and configuration based on change order instructions.
* Utilizing log data and system administration tools to diagnose system hardware and software problems, repair, and re-configure or replace defective system components as indicated.
* Performing system monitoring and analysis on assigned systems to discover risks and inadequacies, and provide recommendations on the need for expansion, enhancement or revision.
* Utilizing Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) and SCOM tools to troubleshoot performance issues and deploy software packages, to include Scripting, McAfee and other VA standard tools.
* Performing inventory functions to include managing pagers and turn-ins including performing media sanitization, disposal and/or turn in of equipment.
* Performing routine audits of systems and software to determine utilization and adequacy for demand, and compliance with current hardware and software site license regulations and requirements.
* Performing general maintenance activities, printer deployment/repair, software installations, EHRM prep and equipment refreshes. May include occasionally pulling old cables from server room as needed.
* Performing asset management to include asset inventory, audit and tracking, asset administration and reporting, integrated IT asset portfolio, and history and forecasting, automating the asset management process as necessary.
* May occasionally answer door and escort personnel as needed.

Experience:

* Experience in maintaining troubleshooting a wide variety of systems and networks to include high volume/high availability systems. Must have knowledge of debugging protocols and processes.
* Experience with conducting routine system administration tasks and logging data in system admin logs.
* Experience with maintaining troubleshooting a wide variety of systems and networks, including high volume or high availability systems.
* Knowledge of debugging protocols and processes
* Ability to troubleshoot problems and issues identified by customers and implement corrective actions

*Equal Opportunity Employer: *

Intratek Computer Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. "All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, or medical condition."

*Veterans Preference: *

Special preference will be given returning war veterans when hiring new employees in an attempt to recognize their service, sacrifice, and skills.

Job Type: Contract

Benefits:
* Health insurance
Schedule:
* Weekend availability

Work Location: One location%58047475%

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